Under CMS-HCC Model V28 (100% operative as of January 1, 2026), PVD conditions distribute across two primary HCC categories with distinct relative factor (RF) weights: HCC 263 Atherosclerosis of Arteries of the Extremities with Ulceration or Gangrene: RF 1.118 (community, non-dual, aged) HCC 264 Vascular Disease with Complications (includes atherosclerosis with rest pain, thrombosis, embolism): RF 0.455 Crucially, intermittent claudication alone (I70.211I70.219) no longer maps to a payment HCC under V28 , representing a significant shift from V24 where it contributed to HCC 107
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